The parable of the Archdeacon and his nifties

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A priest is handing out free £50 notes, if you can make them grow. Here are some wheezes to get you started

Short of money? Need £50 now, up front, no questions asked? I know a man who
can help: the Venerable David Meara, Archdeacon of London and Rector of St
Bride’s in Fleet Street. He is currently spotting parishioners a nice fat
red one as part of an appeal to raise £200,000 for the restoration of the
church’s interior.

This appeal is dear to my heart as I was married at St Bride’s in 2010 and am
slightly worried that the damage done to the beautiful church was caused
entirely by my wedding. What with all the disappointed ex-girlfriends
whamming their